UPDATED FOR 2025/6 SPEC. Students examine the role of Edgar Aethling and the Danes to explain the events and failure of the Anglo-Saxon rebellions in the North against William I.
This fully resources 23 slide lesson includes all information and printable resources:
- Slide 1: Title slide
- Slide 2: Lesson aims and progress tracker
- Slide 3-4: 8 question recap quiz about the failed revolt of Edwin and Morcar with answers
- Slide 5-7: Starter Task - Key term match up with printable resources. Useful terms which will allow students to better access the content of the lesson.
- Slide 8: Starter Discussion - What methods has William I used so far to prevent or defeat Anglo-Saxon rebellions?
- Slide 9: Background information explaining the role of the Danes
- Slide 10-12: Task 1 - Instructions and printable resources to help students complete a timeline of the main events of the rebellions in the North.
- Slide 13: Alternative map based task with printable map/worksheet
- Slide 14: Higher ability narrative account of the main events
- Slide 15: Task 2 - Why was the rebellion in the North a failure?
- Slide 16: Follow up challenge tasks
- Slide 17-18: Learning Review - True or false quiz with answers revealed
- Slide 19-20: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the 2 mark ‘One feature’ questions with printable question sheets.
- Slide 21: EXAM FOCUS - Examples of the 12 and 16 mark extended writing questions.
- Slide 22: Lesson fact sheet based on the GCSE specification.
- Slide 23: More from RA Resources
This lesson has been updated in line with the amended specification and exam questions ready for the 2025/6 examinations (GCSE History Edexcel).
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